Spencer, OH Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	617	654	98.2%	95.6%
Multiracial	7	17	1.1%	2.5%
Hispanic	4	13	0.6%	1.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Spencer, Ohio has an estimated population of 628, a decrease from the 684 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spencer has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Spencer, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spencer is ranked the 816th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Spencer was ranked the 774th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spencer's White Population

617 residents of Spencer, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spencer is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Spencer ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.2%.

Spencer is more White than neighboring Pheasant Run (86.5% White), Wellington (92.2% White), Lodi (92.7% White), and West Salem (97.4% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Sullivan (98.3% White).

Spencer's Black Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spencer is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Spencer ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer's Asian Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Spencer ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Pheasant Run (10.2% Asian), Wellington (0.8% Asian), and Lodi (3.3% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Spencer, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Spencer ranks 666th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Sullivan (0% Hispanic), and West Salem (0.5% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Pheasant Run (2% Hispanic), Wellington (4.4% Hispanic), and Lodi (3.2% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Spencer ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Spencer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Spencer ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.1%.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Lodi (0.9% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring Pheasant Run (1.4% Multiracial), Wellington (2.7% Multiracial), Sullivan (1.7% Multiracial), and West Salem (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.